Scotch Plains, NJPublished Date: November 21, 2024Scotch Plains is located in Union County, New Jersey and has a population of 24,740. The poverty rate in Scotch Plains is 2.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Scotch Plains is 4.2% while the Union County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scotch Plains | | 42.8 |
| Union | | 39 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scotch Plains | | $179,241 |
| Union | | $95,000 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scotch Plains | | $662,909 |
| Union | | $458,033 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scotch Plains | | $1,790 |
| Union | | $1,570 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Scotch Plains | | 2.5% |
| Union | | 8.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 67.1%
▩ Black or African American 8.4%
▩ Asian 12.2%
▩ Native 0.9%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.7%
▩ Hispanic 10.6%
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